IRONDALE, AL, August 1, 2014 -- Is the redefining of marriage to permit same-sex couples to marry a good idea? Catholics for the Common Good's Bill May joined Doug Keck to discuss the answer to this all-important question, and the consequences of not recognizing, protecting, and promoting the family as the divine institution God intends it to be.

Gender Gaps in College Linked to Divorce RatesROCKFORD, IL, July 25, 2014 -- While research has told us that the prevalence of divorce in our society can account for the gender gap within higher education, a recent article in The Huffington Post sheds more light on what the exact causal relation might be. It may not just be the possibility of divorce, itself, that has such an impact on both female and male adolescents, but rather the lack of father involvement in the lives of male children.

Federal Judge Strikes Down CO Marriage Defense AmendmentDENVER, CO, July 24, 2014 -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday against Colorado’s marriage defense amendment, leading the state attorney general to say the case will ultimately be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Openness to Beauty Leads Soul to God, Says Catholic ThinkerPHILADELPHIA, July 22, 2014 -- The senses are the “road to God”, who speaks to us through beauty, said Bill Donaghy, who holds a master's in systematic theology, at the recent Theology of the Body Congress held in Philadelphia.

Pornography Recovery Program Helps 'Fight the New Drug'DENVER, July 23, 2014 -- The co-founder and executive director of an organization that fights pornography addiction among youth says he sees a need to continue raising awareness about the harmful effects of porn.

Supporting Marriage and Keeping Your JobCCG Provides Advice to Legatus MembersSAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2014 -- CCG’s Chairman Margot Kyd and President Bill May were recently asked to provide advice to Catholic business leaders on how to handle the marriage issue in the work place in the July issue of Legatus Magazine. Legatus is a membership organization for top-ranked Catholic business leaders in North America.

DC Think-tank Finds Mixed Trends RegardingAmerican Culture, Family LifeWASHINGTON, DC, July 23, 2014-- (CWN) A new study by the Heritage Foundation finds hopeful trends in some American cultural indicators, but discouraging news on other fronts.

Franciscan University Professor Uses CCG Book for ClassCollege Students Literally Getting the Marriage Conversation Right STEUBENVILLE, OH, July 22, 2014 -- Dr. Gregory Popcak, Franciscan University Sociology Professor, recently mentioned in a radio interview that he uses Getting the Marriage Conversation Right in his "Christianity and Society" class. He says the effect of the book on his students is profound. “I could see light bulbs go [on] over the kid’s heads and suddenly they understood that [protection of marriage] wasn’t about being mean. This is really about making sure children have a mother and a father and why that’s really important.”

Synod’s Working Document CitesNeed to Educate Faithful and ClergyVATICAN, July 8, 2014 --The Synod of Bishops’ June 27 instrumentum laboris (working document) for the upcoming Synod on Marriage and the Family contained no doctrinal surprises, but it noted that neither the faithful nor the Church’s ministers are fully aware of the teaching of the Church.

Parable of the Wheat and the TaresOffers Insights for Cultural EvangelistsVATICAN, July 20, 2014 -- Pope Francis reflected on the parable of wheat and the tares during his July 20 Sunday Angelus address.His catechesis offered a continuation of insights that are particularly important for those seeking to evangelize the culture for marriage and family.

Archbishop Cordileone to Priests:Preaching About Reality of MarriageEssential to Evangelization and Church's FutureHANCEVILLE, AL, July 11, 2014 -- Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone gave a stunning address admonishing priests to preach about marriage often. Unless the true understanding of marriage is restored, the concept of God as Father and the nuptial relationship between Christ and the Church will no longer make sense. It will make evangelization difficult if not impossible.

Blessed Peter To Rot: Pray for the Protection of MarriageSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, July 16, 2014 -- The Papua New Guinean community in Sydney celebrated recently the feast day of Bl. Peter To Rot, himself a Papuan who was martyred during World War II for his defence of marriage.

John Paul II Taught That 'The Body Matters' Priest SaysPHILADELPHIA, July 17, 2014 -- Saint John Paul II's teaching on love and sexuality shows the dignity of the human body and how concrete acts of mercy are demanded of all of us, says priest and author Father Michael Gaitley.

Senate Rejects Bill To End Employer Conscience ProtectionsWASHINGTON, DC, July 16, 2014 -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that opponents warned would have stripped conscience protections for businesses, drawing a response of cautious relief.

Croatian Parliament Gives Same-Sex Unions Benefits of MarriageZABREB, CROATIA, July 16, 2014 -- Croatia’s parliament has approved legislation that would extend to same-sex unions the same legal rights as those of marriage, except the right to adopt children.